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National Speaker of the House John Boehner told House Republicans that a lawsuit against President Obama over his executive action on immigration may be the best – or only – course of action. “We are finalizing a plan to authorize litigation on this issue, one we believe gives us the best chance of success,” Boehner told GOP lawmakers at their weekly conference meeting, according to a Republican official in the room. A Florida woman who claimed self-defense after prosecutors say she fired a gun at her es tranged husband and his two sons will be released from prison as part of a plea agreement. Marissa Alexander was sentenced on Tuesday to the 1,095 days she has already served in jail after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the 2010 shooting. She also received two years of house arrest.
International The Chinese yuan has become one of the top five most-used currencies in the world, according to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. The yuan now ranks behind the dollar, the euro, the British pound and the Japanese yen. Beijing is gradually easing controls on the yuan and encouraging its use abroad in an effort to reduce costs for its traders and increase Chinese companies’ role in the global economy. The yuan, also known as the renminbi, accounted for 2.17 percent of global payments in December, behind the yen’s share of 2.69, according to Swift. The U.S. dollar’s share is about 45 percent. Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Libya and killed 10 people, including an American, a French citizen and three people from Asia on Tuesday. Two attackers were killed following a standoff which lasted several hours in the parking lot of the seaside Corinthia Hotel, which is used often by diplomats and businessmen.
This week’s “Top Stories” were compiled by Brendan Raleigh with information from CNN.com.
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G-Burg student founds textbook sharing website
Wei Xiong’s ScholarOasis allows students to buy and sell textbooks without a middleman Photos Courtesy of Gettysburg.edu
B y A nika J ensen S taff W riter ScholarOasis is a website created by Gettysburg College student Wei Xiong ‘15 that allows students to buy and sell textbooks within their campus communities. Founded in 2014, the middleman-free website requires no commission from sellers to help students save money and even rewards those who sell their books for less than market price. Because of the local nature of the trading process, students meet in person to buy and sell, eliminating the insecurity of purchasing online and high bookstore prices. Wei Xiong, a senior computer science major with a minor in economics, began working on ScholarOasis during the spring of his junior year, when he was granted a $10,000 award from the Entrepreneurial Fellowship after proposing and presenting a business plan. “I thought I would give it a shot because I like to grab every opportunity,” Xiong said. Xiong claimed that ScholarOasis was not a unique idea. “I think all the students may have thought of the same thing. Textbooks are just so expensive here,” he mentioned. “And it is almost impossible to trade books for a class because you do not know who was taken it.”
Gettysburg College student Wei Xiong recently founded ScholarOasis, a textbook sharing website designed to help students save money on their purchases and have a place to sell their books at the end of each semester. ScholarOasis therefore takes shared information from students and allows them to communicate, cutting off the middleman and returning all profits to the students. In creating ScholarOasis, Xiong started out on the wrong path. Using the content management system (CMS) to build his website, he realized he was being restrained and decided to use an approach called Web Development Freedoms.
“After the first few weeks trying to figure everything out I realized it was all limited,” Xiong said. “What I needed were new functions to form my own business logic.” The entrepreneurial project even helped Xiong with his computer science capstone. The Center for Career Development provided s up po rt for X i o ng , as did numerous alumni in the entrepreneurial field. “People were support-
ing and counting on me. I wanted to succeed more than anyone else,” he stated. Xiong also gained important experience from an internship with a company that does web applications. “I used different technology but did some of the same things,” he said. While Xiong has had success so far with about 300 students registered, he believes ScholarOasis can go further. “That’s potential, what
is going to happen when we have 500 members? 1,000 members?” He hopes the purpose of his company will expand past trading books and expects this semester to be better than the last. His focus for the future lies in underclassmen, who may be more open to trying new methods of buying textbooks. “Most users are [firstyears], and I think that is great because they will be here for a long time.”
College fieldhouse installs new, ecofriendly lights New light system is expected to pay for itself within the next two to three years B y J ulia R entsch S taff W riter Gettysburg College has installed new LED lights in its athletic fieldhouse, the John A. Hauser Fieldhouse. The new lights will provide energy savings amounting to twelve thousand dollars per year, and are expected to have a maintenance-free lifespan of five to ten years. “As a department, we’re pretty proud of [the installation] because it’s a big savings, not just in money, but in energy, too,” said Roger Heyser, Associate Director of Operations in Gettysburg College’s Facilities Services Department. Heyser estimates that the lights will save enough energy for their cost to be recouped within two to three years. Each light has a wire guard over a thick glass lens
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to help avoid breakage. The lights also come with motion sensors that will activate only when there is m o v em en t d i r ect l y u n d er neath them. “That means that somebody can be playing basketball on one court that gets lit, while the rest of the gym stays dark to save on energy,” explained Heyser. Over the past few years, the college has searched for ways to make its facilities more energy-efficient, and installing LEDs has proven a successful method. LEDs have also been installed in Gettysburg’s dining hall and in some exterior lamps. This has caused a downward trend in the college’s energy consumption due to the lower energy requirement for each new bulb. “That’s just the way the industry is going,” said Heyser. “We used to have ninety-six fixtures in the
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The lighting in John A. Hauser Fieldhouse has been altered to make the building more environmentally and financially friendly. field house. Now there’s only forty-eight LEDs, but more light.” The old lights have been recycled. The fieldhouse is named after the former president of the Musselman Foundation
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and was opened for general use in September of 1973. It has a playing surface of 24,500 square feet and contains three full-size basketball courts, four regulation tennis courts, five volleyball courts, and a
1/11-mile, four-lane track. It has been used as a practice venue for many of Gettysburg’s varsity and recreational teams and is often utilized by outside organizations for camps and auctions.
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Fun in the snow with Alecia Achimovich ‘16, Katherine Boas ‘16, Miranda Ray ‘16, Siobhan McIlhoney ‘16 and Meg Sutter ‘16.
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Baby Back Robs Last Wednesday, a robber broke into Jerome Brown BBQ and stole $400,000 worth of ribs, chicken, wings and fries (give or take $396,000 (take it (but don’t steal it(especially not in the form of ribs and chicken))). The man entered through a side door and took away an empty cash register before throwing it out the door. Get Meowt of Here A Florida cat has been knighted “Sir Zombie Cat” (by me) after he managed to escape from an (apparently) early grave. The cat’s owner, Ellis Hutson of Tampa, found his pet Bart on the road a couple of weeks ago in a pool of blood; he appeared to have been hit by a car and Hutson was sure that he was dead. Days later, however, Bart was found in a neighbor’s yard after having dug his way out of his grave. Hutson rushed the cat to the hospital, where Bart was treated for injuries including severe head trauma, a broken jaw and a dead eye. Veterinarians at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay expect Bart to fully recover and be able to return home, although he will lose one of his eyes. This is both incredibly sad and kind of nice. Poor feller. SpongeBob Will Kill You A doctor in Saudi Arabia was stunned to discover a SpongeBob pendent lodged inside a toddler’s trachea. The doctor who operated on the toddler wrote, “I opened the frontal view and was shocked. ‘SpongeBob!’ I screamed. I was amazed by the visible details. You can see his freckles, shoes and fingers…AMAZING.” The SpongeBob pendent, which belonged to the 16-month-old’s sister, was successfully removed and the boy was sent home. I called it a LONG time ago, folks. SpongeBob is dangerous to our kids. He needs to be taken off the air before this goes too far. Well...it already HAS gone too far. He needs to be taken off the air before this goes too farther! Protest on Stine Lake tonight, guys! Anti-SpongeBob rally at 8 p.m. on January 29! We will, we will rock you!
This week’s “Weird News” was compiled by Brendan Raleigh with information from huffingtonpost.com.
Senate Update By Christiana Fattorini Student Senate Secretary
Student Senate Bullet Points - January 26 • President Report: o Welcome back to school! There will be a spring Senate Retreat in February, and possibly a career night for Student Senate • Treasurer Report: o As of December, the Student Senate had spent $36,443 o For this semester, the Student Senate has $74,113.41 to spend o All spaces for preliminary budget hearings are filled, so if you need a budget approved please contact Anthony Wagner at wagnan01@gettysburg.edu • Parliamentarian Report: o Amelia will be updating the Senate Constitution, so if you are interested please contact her at smitam05@gettysburg.edu • Clubs Liaison Report o January 30th is the deadline for registration if club has had a change in leadership • Secretary Report: o A new Alias is being created for the Student Senate Clubs and Organizations. If you were not in attendance at the last meeting, please
contact Christiana Fattorini at fattch01@ gettysburg.edu to be added to the alias. • Mock Trial Budget Request – The full amount of $1,525.56 was allocated for a conference • President Riggs Address to the Campus o Riggs talked about Gettysburg College and higher education and the dynamic environment that surrounds all liberal arts institution. - The college is working on three specific areas including: student recruitment, revenue, and sustainable excess. o How can students help the college? - They can be great ambassadors for the value of a liberal arts education and of a Gettysburg education by talking about the education and experiences of a liberal arts institution - They can set priorities in their organizational budgets and consider collaboration. Students should think carefully about the way that financial resources are used - Any ideas that students have about reducing expenses can be sent to the Administration or Student Senate Students are welcome to attend the weekly meetings of the Student Senate Mondays at 7 p.m. in CUB 260.
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This Week at the Majestic Spoiler Alert: a review of
The Imitation B y M eghan O’D onnell S taff W riter
“Oscar Nominated” Imitation Game PG-13 Benedict Cumberbatch portrays the life of one of Britain’s most tragic unsung heroes, mathematician Alan Turing who cracked the German Enigma Code to help win World War II. Friday (1/30) - 7:15 PM Saturday (1/31) - 4:15 PM and 7:15 PM Sunday (2/1) - 2:15 PM and 5:15 PM Monday (2/2) - 7:15 PM Tuesday (2/3) - 6:00 PM Wednesday - Thursday (2/4
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A Most Violent Year R In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city’s history. Starring Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac & Albert Brooks. Friday (1/30) - 7:00 PM Saturday (1/31) - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sunday (2/1) - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM Monday (2/2) - 7:00 PM Tuesday (2/3) - 8:30 PM
New exhibit in Special Collections: America’s Centennial Exhibition B y M eggan S mith L ibrary C onsultant A century after the Declaration of Independence was signed the United States hosted its first world’s fair. Though the official title was the “International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine,” it was generally known as the “Centennial Exhibition” or just “the Centennial.” Countries from around the world displayed their inventions, art and exotic plants and animals. In 1876 the United States made a particularly strong showing at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. The biggest attraction was the giant Corliss steam engine powering Machinery Hall, where American industry and technology were on full display. American inventions were featured in nearly every hall, including the relatively new telephone and electric light.
Come to the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room to see an exhibit which captures the grandeur of the event through lithographs, books and even a map. “Rising Star on the World Stage: America’s Centennial International Exhibition, 1876,” curated by Angela Badore, Barbara Holley ’54 Intern, will be on display through Friday, March 13, 2015. Please note Special Collections hours are Monday-Friday, 1-5p.m. with evening hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6-9p.m.
“Are you paying attention? Good.” The Imitation Game opens in 1951, where we are introduced to a mysterious man named Alan Turing, played by Benedict Cumberbatch. The police have become interested in his service in the Second World War, as his file is completely empty. Turing sits in the interrogation room, his head bent and forehead wrinkled under the strain of a secret, a heavy burden, and he begins to reveal his story to a detective. Turing was a brilliant British mathematician who served on a team of codebreakers at Bletchley Park, the location of Britain’s Government Code and Cypher School, during the Second World War. They were dedicated to cracking the German machinated coding system known as Enigma. The Germans reset their codes each day at midnight, giving the workers only twenty-four hours to figure it out before it changed again. Secretive, tense work,
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it gathered some of the most intelligent people of the century together. It was a fight held on the home front, but it was every bit as terrifying, nervewracking and difficult as the work on the front lines. Cumberbatch’s performance elevates the film’s depiction of Turing as the resident “socially awkward genius.” Rather than resort to playing a stock character well, he portrays the utter vulnerability and loneliness of Turing with respect. His hands constantly twitch and fidget to mimic the busy brain of the mathematician, creating a dynamic character who, try as he might, is not independent of the wartime stresses nor loses the vulnerability of being a man who never quite fits in. Equally as dynamic, Keira Knightley portrays Joan Clarke, a team member who becomes close friends with Turing, meeting Cumberbatch’s anxious performance by creating a woman of utter calmness and clarity. The performances, not larger than life but representative of the characters’ complexities, complement each other well
and are supported by additional fabulous roles as code-breakers held by Matthew Goode and Allen Leech. In perhaps the most admirable achievement of the film, director Morten Tyldum creates authentic tension without it seeming contrived. The high stakes of cracking the Enigma code are never once in question. Shot after shot of the film pans over cluttered dusks and frantic code-breakers, punctuated by scenes of civilians crowding into the London Underground during a bomb raid. Actual black and white footage of Nazi rallies and Allied bombings firmly set the film in reality, preventing it from slipping in to historical fantasy like so many biopics do. A stunningly mysterious and beautiful score adds depth to the film, supporting the direction and captivating performances. Nominated for eight Oscars, The Imitation Game is the must-see film of the decade. It combines elements of classically entertaining spy dramas with the saga of one man’s triumphs and tragedies. It has solidly taken its place
WZBT’s Top Songs and Albums of the Week Top 5 Songs 1 TWERPS Underlay [EP] Merge 2 VIOLENT MAE Violent Mae Telegraph 3 POND Man It Feels Like Space Again Self-Released 4 TOMAS PAGAN MOTTA Tomas Pagan Motta Eight Gang 5 THE MARAVINES DISTELFINK PIRATE Top Albums 1 TY SEGALL Singles 2 Drag City 2 AQUADOLLS Stoked On You Burger 3 LABRYYYNTH LABRYYYNtH People In A Position To Know-Burger 4 DOUGH ROLLERS Gone Baby Gone [EP] Third Man 5 MOGWAI Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1. Rock Action 6 VIET CONG Viet Cong Jagjaguwar 7 TV ON THE RADIO Seeds Harvest 8 MEATBODIES Meatbodies In The Red 9 ARIEL PINK Pom Pom 4AD 10 OIL BOOM Red Metal Self-Released Check out WZBT Gettysburg College radio to find out about top picks! Stay updated by liking WZBT’s Facebook page or follow them on twitter @WZBT or @WZBTPlaylist
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FRIDAY JANUARY 30TH THRU WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4TH **NO SHOWS AFTER 8PM MONDAY THRU THURSDAY** **BARGAIN TUESDAYS – ALL SEATS $5 – ADDITIONAL FEE FOR 3D** PROJECT ALMANAC PG-13 NO PASSES (1:25) (4:25) 7:35 10:00 THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (1:05) 7:05
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STRANGE MAGIC PG (1:30) (4:30) 7:15
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Angela Badore ‘14, Holley Intern, putting her final touches on the exhibit.
THE BOY NEXT DOOR R I.D. REQUIRED (2:00) (4:40) 7:40 9:50 AMERICAN SNIPER R I.D. REQUIRED (1:00) (4:00) 7:00 9:50 PADDINGTON PG (1:50) (4:50) 7:20 9:35 THE WEDDING RINGER R I.D. REQUIRED (1:45) (4:45) 7:25 9:45 TAKEN 3 PG-13 (1:20) (4:20) 7:30 10:00 MORTDECAI R I.D. REQUIRED (4:15) 10:00 UNBROKEN PG-13 FRI. – SUN. 9:35 Artifacts located in exhibit.
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Rover on Mars continues Time for a road trip: Drop in to collect new information gas prices may not last long B y M ikki S tacey S taff W riter
After 833 “Martian days” (about 856 Earthling days), otherwise known as “Sols,” Curiosity rover has found a certain potential on Mars by taking pictures and running tests. The rover took samples of mudstone from various sites on the planet during its first Earth year there. This mudstone serves to evidence that billions of years ago there were bodies of water on Mars—the stone having formed from lake sediments. Curiosity made its way to Gale Crater on July 24, 2013. During this journey, the rover studied an area of layered sandstone that lead up to Mount Sharp, its ultimate destination. The layers in the sandstone likely developed from lake and stream sediment collecting
over time. Gathering this evidence, however, was not easy for the rover; the crater’s rough surface damaged Curiosity’s aluminum wheels. The holes that developed forced the rover to look for softer paths to travel on and, on occasion, to drive in reverse to prevent further issues. Despite its acquired impairments, the rover drilled into the mountain for the first time on September 24, 2014. This event took place at the base of the mountain, the Pahrump Hills outcrop. Curiosity also found small salt crystals—further evidence of a former body of water. In fact, the lake that Gale Crater once was has likely disappeared and reappeared several times. This elusive lake shaped Mount Sharp with its sediment. It seems pretty clear: there has
been water on Mars. What is more significant is that the water was capable of sustaining life, being neither too salty nor acidic. NASA’s Curiosity rover is not done with its journey yet. So far, it has explored only a mere six miles of Mars. The next segment of its research will come as Curiosity ascends Mount Sharp. NASA’s plans with Curiosity rover are amazing. Along with Microsoft, NASA has created OnSight, software that will utilize wearable technology to allow scientists to research on Mars virtually in conjunction with Curiosity. OnSight will take Curiosity’s images to produce a 3D picture that will help scientists understand Mars spatially, but as of yet the potential outcomes of NASA’s research are only imaginable.
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After years of rising gas prices, you might have noticed that it is not nearly as painful nowadays to go to the gas station. With prices below two dollars all across the United States, the $2.27 average in Pennsylvania is actually considered high. But economists are saying that this drop in gas prices might not be as beneficial as it may seem. How could that be possible, when the American consumer no longer has to take out a loan in order to fill their tank? And with all this extra money burning a hole in their pockets, consumers are more likely to spend their money elsewhere, which is a good boost for the economy. So what does our two-dollar-agallon gasoline have to do with the economy in Russia and why should we care? First, we need to address why the oil prices have dropped. Years ago, the demand for oil was so high and the produc-
tion rate was so low that companies—such as the fracking industry—figured out that it was profitable to extract energy from more remote places. By 2014, there was a huge influx of extra oil onto the market. Jump forward to today, and the oil industry is seeing a drop in demand from places like Europe and Asia. Low demand plus high supply means that the oil price dropped from $115/barrel in June 2014 to about $50/ barrel now. The stock market has reacted negatively to this, fearful of the repercussions big oil companies may endure. But here in America, the money saved per gallon has encouraged consumers to spend that money elsewhere and spread the wealth that would have instead gone to the oil companies. This sort of trend is also apparent in other countries which imports oil, such as the UK, Japan and India. But it is a different story for some major exporters of oil. Venezuela, Russia and Iran are
experiencing a huge monetary loss. The economies of these countries, which rely heavily on oil for a high percentage of their fiscal receipts are expected to shrink significantly and experience inflation. This is problematic for Venezuela especially, who loses $700 million dollars per dollar decrease in oil prices. The country is experiencing unrest from its already indebted citizens. So how long can we expect gas prices to stay low? Who really knows? An influx of more oil could lower prices even further. Likewise, another conflict in Libya could restrict oil supplies and raise prices. If history repeats itself, which it most likely will, oil prices will eventually go up again, but it is hard to say just when that will happen. So until then, gather your friends and go on a road trip to Canada or Maine or South Carolina because you never know when you will be able to fill your gas tank for less than $40 again.
PonoPlayer brings highresolution audio to audiences By Francis Arigo Contributing Writer
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With 833 Martian days explored on the Big Red Planet, NASA’s Curiosity has gathered thousands of hours of unique and irreplaceable data suggesting that Mars once contained water capable of sustaining life. Curiosity’s next big journey will be to venture up Mount Sharp.
New study examines the effects of dietary sodium B y M organ P atullo S taff W riter
Everywhere you look there are ads about how to improve your lifestyle and live healthier. Whether in the realms of exercise habits, diets or the newest fad, everyone is telling you something different. In a recent study published on January 19, 2015 by Kalogeropoulos, Georgiopoulou and other fellow researchers, we learned the latest results of a study looking at the link between dietary sodium content and the risk of mortality and cardiovascular events. Scientists conducted this study to take a closer look at the effects of dietary sodium on mortality, cardiovascular disease and heart failure. To do this,
researchers followed 2,642 individuals ranging from age 71 to age 80 over the course of a ten-year period. Baseline dietary sodium intakes for each participant were assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. Participants were then placed in groups based on their recorded sodium intakes. Through the ten-year period researchers followed up with adjudicated deaths, incident cardiovascular disease and incident heart failure. After the ten year period 881 participants died, 572 developed cardiovascular disease and 398 developed heart failure. Results showed that sodium intake was not associated with mortality, incident cardiovascular disease or incident heart failure. Though these results
thrill salt-lovers everywhere, one should keep in mind that the sodium levels of the individuals studied were only assessed one time over the ten-year period. In addition, there is always the possibility that participants lied about their diets during the initial questionnaire. Lead author Dr. Kalogeropoulos even admitted that because salt intake was self-reported, the information received may not have been completely reliable. Sadly, these results should not be used to influence dietary considerations. Kalogeropoulos has said, “We need more prospective evidence in a clinical trial before moving in that direction for older adults. By no means are our findings a license to consume more salt.”
When importing a CD into your music library, you are typically compressing songs into audio files with less quality than those on the original CD. You can see it in the size of the file alone. A four-minute track on a CD is typically around fortymegabytes, but when compressed to an AAC file for iTunes, it is shrunk to around eight megabytes. When purchasing a CD, you already are paying for a lesser quality audio experience than that of an artist live in studio. However, no one is carrying around a portable CD player anymore, and hardly anyone buys CDs.
Consumers have been settling for lower quality audio since vinyl albums began to fade out over thirty years ago. This is where “highresolution” audio comes in, a growing movement for audio aficionados and music lovers seeking music in a high quality digital format. High-res audio provides a sound closer to vinyl than ever before and allows for music to be heard the way the artist want to be heard. High-resolution audio is not new, however past attempts at perfecting it have failed. Neil Young, an up-and-coming inventor and entrepreneur, is looking to break the cycle with his company, a successful Kickstarter, named Pono.Pono is a portable digital media player
and music download service which plays twenty-fourbit studio mastered music, keeping music sounding as it does during a studio recording session. Studies show the difference between MP3 format and high-resolution audio can be easily heard, but the difference between the CD and high-resolution audio is not as noticeable. The PonoPlayer is a triangular prism shaped music player which gives you an audio experience greater than CD quality in a much more portable format. It weighs about the same as an iPhone 6, has a 2.5inch color touchscreen, 128 GB of storage and can be played through headphones or speakers. It is available for order now on its official website, and costs $399.
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Inventor amd entrepreneur Niel Young is looking to recreate music listening expeirnces once enjoyed on vinyl with his high-resolution audio player, PonoPlayer. PonoPlayer gives listeners the ability to enjoy music at the same quality level as a studio recording session.
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Beat the winter blues Possible link exists between with these tips and tricks industrial spending and B y M eredith C ox H ealth and W ellness C olumnist
It is cold. It is windy. It is icy. Yes, it is winter. We have reached that time of year when your bed is your best friend and hot chocolate can fix anything. The last thing any college student wants to do is roll out of bed and head to class in frigid temperatures. Luckily, there are ways to cope. Follow these tips and you will make it out of the winter season rejuvenated and recharged. Tip #1: Tea Time. Get your fix of green tea. Not only does green tea warm you up, it also has tons of health benefits. Green tea is packed with antioxidants like catechins, which help fight cell damage. Green tea also helps you relax, which we all could do a lot more of amid our packed schedules. Green tea even has been shown to boost your metabolism, making those late night Lincoln Diner trips a little more guilt-free. So sip it whenever, wherever, and however you take it!
Tip #2: Get Up. Another easy way to add some excitement to your winter is to get active. It is as easy as taking a walk in the battlefields or joining an intramurals team. Exercising stimulates endorphins, chemicals in your brain that are linked to positively improving your mood and self-esteem. Plus, if you stay active now, you will be ahead of the game in getting your spring-break body. Tip #3: Here Comes the Sun. Trying to improve your mood but running five miles not your thing? Get some sun! Vitamin D, which the body can absorb via the sun, is also linked to releasing chemicals in the brain that lead to a better mood. Just remember to wear your sunscreen because you still can get sunburn in the winter, even when it is cloudy. Okay so all of these things sound great but you are still in a slump? Tip #4: Treat Yourself. This is something you can enjoy and easily work into your weekly routine. Find something that relaxes you, whether it is that
piece of healthy dark chocolate or watching your favorite movie. Set aside time for yourself and make yourself your number one priority. Indulging a little is great for stress management and relaxation. Tip #5: Mark Your Calendar. Most importantly, be social. Say yes to grabbing a cup of coffee with your roommate, seeing the newest movie or watching the Superbowl with friends in the common room. Staying in close contact with friends and family aids in maintaining good mental health. A great way to de-stress is to laugh, so surround yourself with those who make you feel your best. As warm and comfortable as the couch may seem, do not be a hermit. Getting out will help improve your mood and make you feel good. So if the snow has you feeling uninspired and disconnected, just remember this: “The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” -Ferdinand Foch.
Grand opening of The Center a great success B y J anelle T hompson W omen ’ s C enter C orrespondent
The opening of The Center, which houses the Office of LGBTQA Advocacy & Education and the Women’s Center, located on the first floor of Apple Hall, was heralded as a great success by all of those in attendance. The Center opened its doors at 4 p.m. on the evening on the 23rd of January. The large space boasted a vibrant purple accent wall bedecked with a portrait in memoriam of Emily Rachel Silverstein, student artwork and two framed LGBTQA pride
flags. White paper lanterns were hung from the ceiling, and a boisterous crowd milled beneath them, conversing with the Women’s Center Staff and one another. The guest list included President Janet Morgan Riggs, Dean Ramsey and various other professors and students from the Gettysburg community. During her address to those assembled, Dean Ramsey explained that the purpose of The Center is that it provides a safe space in which all students can have meaningful dialogue about social justice issues and attend
programming which focuses on similar topics. She also explained that The Center’s plush couches and soft armchairs make it a cozy place to study and relax, away from the typical rapidity of campus life. All are welcome to inhabit the space during our office hours: Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. We hope that this location will be a beneficial resource to the Gettysburg Campus Community, improving gender equity and providing an additional study space option for students.
educational institutions B y J ulia R entsch GECO C orrespondent
On November 3 2014, news source Mother Jones published an article titled “The Koch 130” that attempted to corral into one list all of the Koch brothers’ philanthropic causes that comprise their web of political spending. For good reason it is still listed as a highly important read on the home page of the news site, holding its place alonside more recently written pieces. Koch Industries, a conglomerate that deals in petroleum, chemicals, energy, fiber, fertilizers, pulp and paper (among other things) is owned by Charles and David Koch, who are wellknown for their decadeslong records of giving to numerous causes that uphold their right-leaning philosophies. Koch Industries is the second-largest private company in the U.S. and is estimated to have annual revenue of $115 billion which, for comparison, Rolling Stone reports to be larger than the well-known companies IBM, Hewlett-Packard or Honda. Surprisingly, though the company is financially bigger than many others, the name Koch Industries is not very big amongst the public, which for the most part is unfamiliar with the company’s empire and philanthropy. According to Mother Jones, “the Koch surname has become synonymous with political spending,” and in a report from The Wall Street Journal, it was written that donations from the Kochs “are tainted by tea
party-friendly politics, and rife with hidden strings and agendas.” On MJ’s list are some causes we can deem nice (the arts, wildlife conservation, cancer research, the American Museum of Natural History), but also some that are not so nice (the Libertarian Party, anti-abortion groups and groups against gay marriage). Educational spending is another favorite Koch spending category, and the MJ journalists compiled a list of forty-two colleges, high schools and centers that have received over a hundred thousand dollars from any of the Koch foundations since 1998. According to the Mother Jones article, Northwestern University, Brown University, Harvard University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University and numerous other institutions have been given Koch funds. The list is not exhaustive, and they plan to expand it in the future. Thankfully, Gettysburg is not listed as a beneficiary—but what of the others, who are stuck with the ethics battle of receiving money from such an ethically ambiguous source as Koch Industries? Not only are Koch Industries on the whole treacherous for the environment, but there also have been claims that their spending gives them undue influence on what is being taught in the schools to which they donate. Spokespeople for institutions that receive money
from the Kochs are usually adamant that the donations do not influence what is taught in classrooms, but these claims are not always easily supported. A year-old exposé from The Washington Post adds information from an investigation by The Center for Public Integrity, a wellestablished nonpartisan, non-profit news organiza tion, which states that a story from the Tampa Bay Times revealed that in 2011 a $1.5 million donation to Florida State University’s economics department from the Charles Koch foundation “stipulated that a Kochappointed advisory committee select professors and conduct annual evaluations” in the department. The Kochs clearly have an agenda, and the controversy surrounding the money they give out should indicate a need for schools to closely examine the donations they receive and ensure that they do not inadvertently support ideals that they do not claim to take stock in. Even though Gettysburg has evaded gifts from the Kochs, our college’s finances are privately managed, so it is nearly impossible to find out if any of Gettysburg’s money comes from gifts or investments in other sources that support unsustainable practices or questionable politics. In a world where money is the most powerful motive for action, it is extremely important to be aware of the existence of not just the Kochs, but of any money that comes with a price.
Anything is PAULssible 5K aims to raise funds B y S ophie K ashurba G uest W riter
The members of Alpha Phi Omega and Alpha Chi Rho are excited to announce t h a t t h e 2 n d a n n u a l A n ything Is PAULssible 5k will be held on Sunday, April 12 at 10 a.m. This race is in loving memory of Paul Detweiler.
Paul was a student at Gettysburg College who passed away in the summer of 2013 after a year-long battle with a brain tumor. The inaugural race last spring hosted 326 registered racers and raised $2626.32 for the Paul D. Detweiler Memory Scholarship. This year’s race will go to ben-
efit the scholarship again and hopes to increase race participation. Please, check out the race website http:// paulssible5k.wix.com/ paulssible5k and fliers around campus for more details about the race and how to register.
The 2nd annual Anything Is PAULssible 5K will raise funds for the Paul D. Detweiler Memorial Scholarship, in memory of a Gettysburg College student who sadly lost his battle with brain cancer in 2013.
Photo Courtesy of Anything is PAULssible Race Committee.
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Note: The opinions published in this section are those of the individual writers and are in no way representative of the views of The Gettysburgian staff, The Gettysburgian or Gettysburg College.
To the Sticking Place ‘Selma’ Oscars snub: racial motivation? B y S tephany H arrington S taff W riter This season all the lights and buzz are focused on Hollywood. The current awards season is in full swing and is leading up to the Academy Awards at the end of February. Right now the Academy is at the center of a lot of criticism for not giving the film “Selma” more nominations. Focusing on Martin Luther King Jr.’s peaceful protest movement from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965, the film portrays the struggle of the black voting rights movement in the American South. Many are criticizing the lack of nominations for “Selma” as evidence that the Academy is racially segregated, or at least that Hollywood is dominated by a white majority. “Selma” received nominations for Best Picture as well as Best Original Song, but female African American director Ava DuVernay did not receive a nomination, nor did David Oyelowo, who portrayed King. The film and the acting were very well done and I was shocked that it was given so few nominations. But if you take a closer look at the members of the Academy, it is not really surprising at all. About 94 percent of the Academy is white and 77 percent is male. To me it is overwhelmingly clear that both women and people of color are extremely underrepresented there. The other side of the argument is that the decision was not based on race. Some critics are saying that “Selma” did not receive many nominations because of the way that President Lyndon B. Johnson was portrayed in the film. LBJ certainly was a complex character who ultimately supported the civil rights movement, but it was also only one of the many issues he hoped to tackle during his presidency. The film portrays him as resistant to King’s movement in Selma because he did not focus on voting rights as the core issue of America. Instead he wanted to direct congressional focus toward his Great Society
Leadership is one of the least understood phenomenons in today’s world, yet every day we hear countless stories of people displaying it. Whether in politics, business or sports, we hear it mentioned all of the time. But how can you define leadership? Some say that it is the act of one person influencing a group to meet a common goal. Others claim that it is planning and organizing a group of people to achieve success. At the end of the day, leadership should not be left to just one definition. That definition should come in all shapes and sizes depending on one key element. What is that element? It’s you. Everyone is different and has various ways of communicating with others and working with teams. If there was one cookie cutter form of leadership, this world would be boring and there would probably be a limited amount of new and innovative ideas. For example, I used to be the assistant mozzarella maker in the local mozzarella shop back home. We produced the same cheeses every day and my boss started realizing that customers were growing bored. He could have kept on with his plan but he decided instead that he would craft mozzarella into the shape
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source: flicksandbits.com and social welfare. Critics claim that his resistance to King in the film was an overdramatization of what actually happened. Some critics claim that it was bad history because it did not accurately represent President Johnson. But LBJ’s was a secondary character. How many times have black characters or characters of color been misrepresented in films? Does that stop certain films from being nominated for Oscars? No, because the white lead prevails as the focus of the film, and it is not criticized as racist because at least the filmmaker included a character of color. One writer for Entertainment Weekly, Nicole Sperling, posed the question, “Would the Academy voters have felt the same way if the filmmaker had been, say, Steven Spielberg?” “Selma” illuminated some of the racial tensions that are still occurring today. The police brutality and discriminatory policies in the film resonated with the situations in Ferguson and beyond. It is possible that the Academy felt threatened by these parallels and chose to not give the film more nominations. One member of the Acad-
emy defended their decision by saying it would have been racist to just nominate “Selma” because of the racial issues in the film. The member claimed that it is not about race, especially since “12 Years a Slave” won many awards the year before. However, that argument seems to say that because one film covers race issues, the Academy is now off the hook. The Oscars snub for “Selma” should cause moviegoers to think critically about what particular movies are nominated, as well as the people who are deciding what is worth nominating. Would “Selma” have been nominated if the director was a man, or white? Would it win awards if there had been lead rather than secondary white characters? The answers seem to lie in the composition of the Academy members. If 94 percent of them are white, how can they relate to “Selma”? And if they can’t relate to what happened in Selma or Ferguson, then unfortunately the films that portray those issues won’t make the cut and will be effectively shoved under the rug.
of farm animals. Without his insight and his ability to think outside of the box, the company could have gone under. His approach was to think differently and to challenge the established process. My personal approach to leadership is to inject as much humor into the group as possible. I don’t mean that I would join a group and just crack jokes the whole time until we got something done. I’m more along the lines of someone who likes to use humor to keep everything laid back so people can meet the best of their abilities. I believe that the more laid back you can make someone feel, the more apt they are to show their true colors. Is this a gift I have? I don’t know. Some say that it is, and by some I mean my mom. You may ask yourself, “How can I use humor to be a leader?” One way I exhibit leadership with humor is when I make a mistake or when something I had planned on doing did not work out. As a renowned intramural athlete of this fine college, I have been a part of many teams. Some were better than others. Take the basketball teams I have been on: some games we would be losing by twenty points and everyone would be moping. I could have taken the same attitude, but instead I made as much fun of myself and the team
as possible – in a respectable manner. I could see a noticeable change in the team’s attitude and this allowed everyone to loosen up. By some divine chance we ended up coming back and winning. While, yes, this is probably a unique situation, there are many other ways the “good ol’ chuckle” can help a team out. There have been numerous occasions in which I have been a part of a group that was taking things way too seriously. Yes, the business setting may have called for that seriousness, but this came coupled with stagnation in reaching our goals. I could also tell that people were unhappy. As I lead, I tend to gauge the seriousness of the situation and then take the edge off by keeping things light-hearted. When people can sit back and laugh it may lead to them forgetting their sense of unhappiness. They will also probably be more likely to have worthwhile contributions. All in all, humor helps. Things don’t always have to be serious, and there is always time for people to have a good laugh. The only advice that I can give after that is to stay away from knock-knock jokes. They’re cheesy like the mozzarella shop I worked for and are hardly received well.
Serious work: why humor is important in leadership B y J esse D e M artino C ontributing W riter
Red v. Blue
For most Pennsylvanians, January 20th was just another winter day. Plenty of hardworking citizens of this state went about their day just as they would any other. However, for the State of Pennsylvania as a whole, January 20th was an extraordinary day. The state saw its 47th Governor Tom Wolf take the oath of office, inspiring optimism and instilling a feeling of hope throughout the commonwealth. As Tom Wolf stated throughout his campaign, he offers a fresh start for this state. Pennsylvania has been suffering from a sluggish economy, one that hasn’t benefitted the hardworking members of the middle class. Not only has PA’s economy struggled to assist members of the middle class, but it has also been unable to help those that are unemployed and looking for work within the borders of the state. This is because over the last three years, the commonwealth has witnessed a shockingly low 1.7 percent job growth rate, ranking it 46th out of 50 states. This 1.7 percent job growth rate is less than half the national average, proving that Pennsylvania has struggled to create jobs for those in our state currently looking for work. Tom Wolf and the incoming administration will focus a large portion of their effort on creating jobs and revitalizing the economy as well as strengthening the middle class. He will provide equal access in the workforce and support workers’ rights. He will focus this state’s government on preparing people for 21st century jobs. One of the many ways to do this is to make sure that they have the access they deserve as citizens of this great nation to properly funded public education. In order to make sure that students have this access right from the very start, Tom Wolf has committed himself and the full effort of his administration to expanding access to early education. As Governor, he has pledged to use both public and private dollars to expand Pennsylvania’s “Pre-K Counts” program, which will ensure that every child, regardless of where he or she lives, will have
the skills necessary to be successful throughout their educational endeavors. Additionally, Wolf has pledged to issue a five million dollar challenge grant to certain municipalities. These funds will be used to help municipalities develop a plan to increase the number of pre-k programs. Tom Wolf’s evident and forward-thinking commitment to educating Pennsylvania’s youth will ensure a better educated workforce for years to come. Republicans have chosen to ignore the exciting undertakings of the new administration and have instead attacked one small aspect of the inaugural festivities. This only proves their commitment to partisan political attacks and pessimism. In doing so, they are overlooking and failing to acknowledge the exciting new chapter of the future of this commonwealth. They’ve attempted to turn an exciting day into another opportunity to score political points. Rather than being encouraging to, and optimistic about, our new Governor, the Republicans have chosen to ridicule him for the absence of one Pennsylvania-brewed beer at his inaugural ball. They’ve criticized Wolf for not serving Yuengling Lager during the evening’s festivities, citing CEO Richard Yuengling’s republican and anti-union ideologies as the main reason for doing so. Even if this was the reason Yuengling was turned away (which it was not), would it be such a bad thing? Tom Wolf believes that unions are beneficial to their workers and that every worker should have the ability to join a union if he or she so chooses. This move in favor of unions could be a valuable lesson for anti-union business owners across the state. While Republicans love giving unions a bad name, there is more than enough evidence to suggest that unions are extremely beneficial to their members. They provide a wide array of important and vital benefits to those who join them. According to the Economic Policy Institute, unions raise the wages of un-unionized workers by roughly 20 percent. Clearly unions provide economic benefits to their members, something that the residents of Pennsylvania have desperately needed for the past
four years. Similarly, unions reduce wage inequality due to the fact that they raise wages more often for low and middle class workers than for higherpaid ones. The wage increase can help to shrink the income inequality gap that undoubtedly exists in our present society. Unionized workers also receive more generous health benefits than those that are not unionized. Throughout retirement, unionized workers are 24 percent more likely to be covered by health insurance paid for by their employers. Without unions, it is possible that people would still be working twelve hour days seven days a week without paid leave. Child labor could still be practiced. Americans would still be subject to shoddy labor laws, if any at all. It is apparent that unions do a lot of good for their members, and have even done good things for workers in the United States who do not belong to them. While it is also conceivable to think that “right to work” laws can benefit employees, it is hard to imagine that they can be as positively impactful as unions have already proven to be. The inauguration of a new Governor of Pennsylvania marks a new era of hope and optimism across the largest cities and the smallest towns of this state. People from all corners of Pennsylvania are excited, and for good reason. Tom Wolf’s commitment to the people of this state and their overall well-being was the reason he entered the gubernatorial race. People have placed their trust, confidence and highest hopes in the capable hands of the new Governor. Despite the excitement and energy that surrounds this new administration, there are still those among us who choose to focus on the petty things, the partisan attacks and the smallest of details in order to score political points, rather than acknowledging an invigorating and much-needed fresh start for the great State of Pennsylvania. Read next week’s paper for a new debate topic from College Democrats. Interested in College Democrats? E-mail Conor Brooks at brooco01.
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Men’s indoor track & field performs strongly at Invitational
Junior Jackson Davis finishes first in the 3000 meter run and junior David Kaiser finishes first in the long jump
By Andrew Milone Staff Writer This past Saturday the Gettysburg men’s indoor track and field team competed in the Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen Invita tional. This was their first meet since December 6 in 2014. The Lebanon Valley C o lleg e D u tch men in v ita tional consisted of Gettysburg College, Franklin & Marshall College, Lebanon Valley College, PSU-Harrisburg, Stockton College and Hood College. There were many Gettysburg College athletes who finished in the top five in their individual events, but there were two standouts that finished in first place in their individual event. These two athletes were juniors Jackson Davis in the 3000 meter run and junior David Kaiser in the long jump. Davis finished in first place with a time of 9:28.93 in the 3000 meter run while Kaiser placed first place with a jump of 21-4 3/4. Davis also placed seventh in the mile at a time of 4:46.05 and Kaiser qualified for the 55 m dash finals after he placed second in the preliminary rounds of the race. This has been a great start of the season for the track & field team who will look to improve upon last year’s standing in the Centennial Conference Cham pionships where they fin ished seventh. Franklin & Marshall College finished as the 2014 champions, but these championships took
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
With only two meets under the belt of the Gettysburg men’s indoor track and field team, junior David Kaiser has earned the Centennial Conference’s men’s field athlete of the week after each meet. place without Gettysburg College having either of their top performers, Davis and Kaiser. This is Davis’ first track and field season. In the past he has only competed in cross country and men’s indoor track and field for Gettysburg College. Kaiser competed for Gettysburg men’s track during his first year at Gettysburg College and established himself as a top contributor to the team. As a sophomore Kaiser was still a part of the team but lost a lot of time on the track after pulling his hamstring twice during the season. However, Kaiser entered this season with no signs of strain towards his hamstring. Kaiser took home the Centennial Conference’s men’s field athlete of the week after the first meet as
well as this past week. This is no surprise considering Kaiser has a long history with the long jump. Kaiser competed for River Hill High School in Highland, Maryland and came in first in the Maryland Class 3A championship in the long jump with a leap of 23’3.25”. Also in high school he was named AllMetro First Team by the Baltimore Sun and was named MVP by his track team. K a i s e r h a s co n t i n u ed his success as a Gettysburg Athlete. He owns the indoor long jump school record at 21-10 1/2 and is third place in school history in the outdoor long jump at 22-7. He also possesses the highest long jump this season by about 10 inches in the Centennial Conference. Kaiser has stated that
his individual goal for the season is to “stay motivated and motivate each other in a way that will help every member of the team achieve their personal goals.” He also hopes to break the school record in the 55 m dash. First-year Ty AbdulKarim, like Kaiser, qualified for the 55 meter dash finals when he placed fifth in the preliminary round with a time of 6.92 seconds and he did not stop there. The first place finisher, Evan Friend, in the 55 meter finals was from the defending Centennial Conference Champions, Franklin & Marshall College. Friend ran through the finish line with a time of 6.71 seconds. Abdul-Karim also excelled in the finals placing 4th with a faster, improving time of 6.78 seconds. He was also a member
of the school’s football team this past season. Sophomore Danny Thompson, another member of the Gettysburg football team, finished 3rd in the high jump at 5-8 where the leading jump was by Lebanon Valley College athlete, Joseph Bennett. First-year Thomas Clark took home the bronze in the heptathlon with a score of 2,812 points where the leading scorer Reid Paulik, also from Lebanon Valley College, finished with 3,326 points. Senior captain Ryan Rausch finished fourth in the 3,000 meter race with a time of 9:52.22 behind Davis’ 9:28.93 time. Junior Andre Hinds had a throw of 42-2 1/4 in the shot put that placed him as number four in the lineup. The first place finisher from Lebanon Val-
ley College, Noe AguilarGonzalez, finished with a throw of 47-9 1/4. About one third of Gettysburg’s new men’s track team is first-year students who are ecstatic to begin their first collegiate season. Kaiser said, “The new [firstyears] are not only adjusting to the team but seem to be thriving. They are adding strength to areas of previous adversity.” Kaiser not only has high hopes for the first-year athletes but he seems very confident in the team. He mentioned, “The team is stronger than it has ever been with numbers competing in events that have previously been ignored like pole vault, high jump, and many throwing events.” However, Kaiser believes that the team does hold a current weakness that needs to be improved upon. He thinks that the structure of practice and restrictive facilities during the week is hurting the team’s improvement. “We go through every week without stimulating competitive environments. There is never a time where we are told to push ourselves to extremities in our own events throughout the entire week.” Hopefully as a leading player on the team Kaiser can create a more competitive environment during practice and continue the team’s success. Kaiser will definitely be one of the athletes to watch in their next meet. Look for the team to continue their success this Saturday at the Lehigh Invitational where they look to continue a promising start to the 2015 season.
Women’s basketball defeats Franklin & Marshall 79-55 Junior Jessica Porter posts a career-high 28 points against the F&M Diplomats By Lauren Perry Sports Editor On January 27 the Gettysburg women’s basketball team crushed Franklin & Marshall at an away game in the Mayser Center in Lancaster, PA. The final score was 79-55. This was the Lady Bullets’ second consecutive win after a rough five game losing streak. The first half of the game was a nail biter on the bench and on the bleachers. Before the half time buzzer rang the leading team on the scoreboard was constantly flip-flopping. The score was tied five different times. Then with 6:01 minutes left in the game, the Lady Bullets gained a seven point lead. Unfortunately, the Diplomats came back, trailing
behind the Bullets by one basket. But the Bullets ended the first half with their heads up high, one basket ahead of their competitor. After the half time break the Bullets came back on the court fired up. They broke their season shooting record by scoring 33-66 from the field. The ladies put up 45 points total in the second half. Senior Samantha Pagel sunk eight points and had four assists. Pagel’s teammate, senior Jenna Swope posted seven points on the scoreboard and had four assists as well. First-year Annie Reilly broke her own personal record with a dozen tallies and blocked three shots from the Diplomats.
Although every game played by the Lady Bullets is a team effort, a large part of the Bullets success against Franklin & Marshall this week is due to junior Jessica Porter. As a sophomore Porter struggled with a shoulder injury early in the season. However, this season Porter is back on the court as a healthy competitor. Porter succeeds her previous collegiate best scoring output by six points. She scored a total of 28 points on the court, sinking 13-of24 from the floor and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Come watch the Gettysburg women’s basetball team play Bryn Mawr in Bream Gym on January 31.
Sports Snap Shot of the Week!
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
Junior Jessica Porter scores a career-high record of 28 points against the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats this past Tuesday.
This Week in Gettysburg College Spring Sports: Saturday, January 31: Men’s Track at Lehigh Invitational- 10:00 a.m. Women’s Track at Lehigh Invitational- 10:00 a.m. Wrestling at New York University- 12:00 p.m. Men’s Swimming vs Swarthmore- 2:00 p.m. Women’s Swimming vs Swarthmore- 2:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Ursinus- 2:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs Bryn Mawr- 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 4: Women’s Basketball vs Dickinson- 6:00 p.m. Wrestling at McDaniel- 7:00 p.m. Men’s Swimming vs Dickinson- 7:00 p.m. Women’s Swimming vs Dickinson- 7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Dickinson- 8:00 p.m.
Photo courtesy of David Sinclair,GCC&M
The Gettysburg College men’s swim team is now number 19 in the latest college Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division III poll.
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